THE FOOT & ANKLE BLOG OF VALLEY FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER

Prevention Of Plantar Fasciitis Maintain A Healthy Weight When you carry extra pounds, you’re putting a lot of strain on your heels, plantar fascia ligament as well as the arch and ball of your foot. This causes inflammation, pain, and eventually, may lead—or contribute—to the onset of plantar fasciitis. Add to this the fact that…

Fungus Nails may not always be very harmful to you. If your condition is mild and not bothering you, you may not need treatment. However, if it is painful and has caused your nails to thicken, self-care steps and medications may help you. Though with Nail fungus, it can always return. Symptoms Various symptoms could…

The feet although very strong take a lot of abuse daily caused by walking, running, jumping, and climbing. So naturally, they are subjected to many different types of problems as well. So let us talk about the common foot injuries and their treatments. There can be many contributing factors to this like Improper footwear, diabetes,…

Ingrown Toenails could be a condition in which the corner or side of a toenail develops into the substance. The state ordinarily influences the enormous toe. On the off chance that you trim your toenails as well brief, especially on the sides of your big toes, you’ll set the organization for an ingrown toenail. Like…

It is very common that people get injured doing physical activities or even training in the gym. Hiking is no different. It is very easy to injure yourself on a hike. If you love hiking take a look at this list on how to avoid common hiking injuries to keep yourself safe. After all your…

We’ve all had that moment when we wonder how on earth that person got their job. There’s no reason they should have it they’re way too good to be working the dump you’re currently inside. Well, the hiring process and what hospitals look for out of their foot and ankle doctors, is a lot like…

Winter can be brutal for your body and Feet in a lot of different ways. While it may look beautiful it does have harsh effects on your body. It is important to take care of yourself and keep safe during winter. Especially for those in the higher risk group of people. That is the people…

People normally visit podiatrists when they notice a problem. It is very common in athletes as they are very prone to injuries. Athletes should visit the podiatrists more than a regular person though as they need to be in the best shape they can. There could be a number of different reasons why a person…

As we spend more time inside this summer and master our at-home exercise routines, it’s also important to be careful while exercising in order to avoid injuries. Trying a new exercise and simply starting the day can be difficult for those with plantar fasciitis. According to Harvard Medical School, plantar fasciitis is “one of the most…

Foot and ankle problems are very common and can be caused to happen easily. Some problems may look very minor but cause major damage later on. The faster you get small problems seen the quicker it gets healed. That is why we have made these reasons why you need to see a podiatrist to help…